What is the procedure of Abatement or substitution on death of respondent? Section 116 of Representation of the People Act, 1951
If before the conclusion of the trial of an election petition, the sole respondent dies or gives notice that he does not intend to oppose the petition or any of the respondents dies or gives such notice and there is no other respondent who is opposing the petition, the High Court shall cause notice of such event to be published in the Official Gazette, and thereupon any person who might have been a petitioner may, within fourteen days of such publication, apply to be substituted in place of such respondent to oppose the petition, and shall be entitled to continue the proceedings upon such terms as the High Court may think fit.
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 111 Report of withdrawal by the High Court to the Election Commission
Section 112 Abatement of election petitions
Section 116 Abatement or substitution on death of respondent
Section 116A Appeals to Supreme Court
Section 116B Stay of operation of order of High Court
Section 116C Procedure in appeal
CHAPTER V Cost and Security for Costs
Section 117 Security for costs